Church, Conspiracy, and Conclave
Release Date：Oct/24/2024 Genre：Conspiracy Thriller/Drama/Thriller Director：Edward Berger Cast：Ralph Fiennes、Stanley Tucci、John Lithgow、Lucian Msamati、Jacek Koman、Bruno Novelli Viola's Rating：8.4 As the Academy Awards wrapped up on March 2, 2025, the eight-category nominee Conclave took home the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. This political thriller, which premiered in the US on October 24, 2024, kept audiences on the edge of their seats for two gripping hours. Based on Robert Harris' 2016 novel of the same name, this fictional conspiracy thriller follows Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes), who is tasked with overseeing one of the world’s most ancient and secretive events: the selection of a new Pope. As he navigates the process, he becomes entangled in a web of conspiracies and intrigue that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. With its backdrop of an election and a setting within the church, Conclave revolves around a seemingly dry topic—especially sinc...
